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Honda Element vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,220

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $3,830

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $4,421

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201220122012
ModelElementSanta FeSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimEXGLSSELimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,625 $23,225 $26,225 $27,275
Base Invoice $18,137 $22,328 $24,915 $25,630
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 825 825 825
Total Price $20,220 $24,050 $27,050 $28,100
Total Invoice $18,732 $23,153 $25,740 $26,455

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Lowest Adjusted Price: Hyundai Santa Fe GLS
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $0
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $351
Model Year2006201220122012
ModelElementSanta FeSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimEXGLSSELimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4175hp I4276hp V6175hp I4
TransmissionM5T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7120, 6120, 6605, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16235/65-17235/60-18235/60-18
Total Price$20,220$24,050$27,050$28,100
Adjustments for Features0-3,830-5,630-7,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,220$20,220$21,420$20,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,200$50
Total Invoice$18,732$23,153$25,740$26,455
Adjustments for Features0-3,687-5,357-7,372
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,732$19,466$20,383$19,083
Cost Above Minimum$0$383$1,300$0

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year2006201220122012
ModelElementSanta FeSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimEXGLSSELimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Universal garage door opener   $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150
Roof rack  $300$300
Roof rails $250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front   $200
Dual-zone climate control   $125
Intermittent wipers$0   
Ionizing air filtration   $50
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Skid plate (one)$50   
Sunroof   $900
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
Surround sound   $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Compass  $0$0
Fog lights  $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Outside temperature display   $50
Trip computer $150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Heated front seats   $200
Leather seating surfaces   $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Removable second row seats$0   
Total Value of Features$370$4,200$6,000$8,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,830$5,630$7,830
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,687-5,357-7,372

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20062012
ModelElementSanta Fe
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.4 in106.3 in
Length169.3 in184.1 in
Width71.5 in74.4 in
Height70.4 in67.9 in
Curb Weight3,372 lb.3,726 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in59.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in58.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft334.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft378.2 ft3

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